Dams and Levees

Which of the following is the best description of a dam?

• A man-made barrier to stop the flow of surface water

• A large collection of spring water trapped on the surface

• Anything that slows down the flow of water naturally

A reservoir is best described as…

• Any large collection of water in storage

• A large source of groundwater flowing to the surface

• Man made-lake that forms behind a dam

Which of the following is a reason to build a dam?

• Lowers the temperature of an area

• Helps increase the reflection of UV rays by water

• Helps to store water for future use

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which statement is TRUE about dams?

• There are very few dams in the US

• Dams are only found in the western USA

• Dams are very common and found everywhere

Which of the following is another reason to build a dam, especially in the east?

• Increase evaporation rates and make it rain more often

• Control the amount of runoff in a river and stop flooding

• Harness and hold onto spring water for bottling

6. A___ is a wide, flat area alongside a river.

• Infiltration zone

• Levee buffer

• Floodplain

7. Which of the following will help to prevent flooding?

• Increase the amount of clay in the soil

• Build more impervious surfaces out of lighter colors

• Reduce the amount of runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

True or False: A dam must be very tall in order to be effective.

• true

• false

True or False: there are not significant dams in our area.

• true

• false

true or false: There are lots of reservoirs on the Chattahoochee river because it has been dammed many times.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4